Which Reese Weight Distribution System for a 22 Foot Travel Trailer with a GVRW of 6060 Pounds

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Would this be the correct WD hitch/sway control for a 22 travel trailer with a dry hitch weight of 450lbs and a GVRW of 6060lbs or would I want the lighter duty 600lb TW Reese hitch? Im thinking that if I add a pair of deep cycle batteries, 2 full propane tanks, a full 36gallon FW tank + camping stuff it would be pushing the limit of the lighter hitch. This would be towed by a 05 1/2 ton GMC Sierra 4x4 ext cab pick-up with the 5.3L. 3.42 gears and factory tow pkg. Thanks

asked by: Chuck

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Given that the GVWR represents the maximum your trailer plus its contents can weigh, we can make a pretty good guesstimate of its tongue weight. You can confirm the tongue weight for yourself by using the information provided in the article I've linked for you. Be sure to include the weight of any cargo carried behind the rear axle of the tow vehicle as tongue weight.

Given your 6060 lb GVWR, depending on how cargo is loaded, we can take a percentage of the gross trailer weight when fully loaded and arrive at a tongue weight that most likely ranges between 500-1000 pounds.

The Reese Steadi-Flex would be an excellent choice, providing both weight distribution and sway control, protecting you from sway caused by crosswinds or turbulence from passing traffic. Part # RP66559 is effective on trailers with tongue weights ranging from 500-1000 lbs, and would likely be ideal for your trailer. If your tongue weight is greater than 600 lbs, going a step up in capacity to the # RP66560 which is effective on tongue weights ranging from 600-1200 lbs might be a better alternative. The system you looked at has a 400-600 lb effective range, which might not be high enough for your trailer.

Both systems include a height adjustable weight distributing shank but a trailer ball with a 1-1/4 inch shank is required. For a 2 inch ball use part # A-90, or for a 2-5/16 inch ball, use part # 19286.

expert reply by: Patrick B

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It looks like your 2018 Jayco Hummingbird 16FD 3,500 lbs. Tongue weight is typically 10% - 15% of your trailer's weight once you are fully loaded. Since you like the Reese products, I recommend the Reese Steadi-Flex Weight Distribution System…

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The most important factor in choosing a weight distribution system is the total tongue weight of your setup. This is the tongue weight of your loaded and ready to tow trailer, and any weight that is in the back of your Tacoma behind the rear axle.…

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The Reese Steadi-Flex Weight Distribution System #RP66558 has a shipping weight of 73 lbs so when you take away the packaging that leaves you with about 70 lbs. Although it would seem that you would need to include the weight of the weight…

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Generally, you do not need to keep your suspension enhancement helper springs installed if you have decided to go with a weight distribution system to fix the squat in the rear end of your 2016 Nissan Frontier. You can remove your springs if you…

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If the rear end of your vehicle sags significantly when the trailer is hooked up then you could have an unsafe condition and your front end and tires will not wear properly. The weight is taken off of the front wheels of the vehicle and can cause…

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Suspension enhancement can be used with your weight distribution and will help with rear end sag. So the #CSS-1145R that fits your 2008 Toyota Highlander would help. You'll need to set your weight distribution up again.

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The SumoSprings kit part #CSS-1145R is exactly what you are looking for. This will give the rear suspension of your 2021 Toyota Highlander additional support to get rid of the sagging you mentioned. You are right that a weight distribution system…

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We have suspension support kits that fit your 2020 Toyota Highlander with the Coil SumoSprings kit part #CSS-1145R. This will do a great job giving the rear suspension more support to get rid of the sag.

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While we don't have any suspension enhancement kits that fit your 2020 Toyota Highlander we do have other ways to help reduce sage when towing a trailer as long as you have a hitch installed that is rated for use with a weight distribution system…

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The tire capacity difference for single and dual wheel setups is for dually and single wheel axles. It's not the difference between tandem axle and single axle trailers. For example compare these capacities for a tire: Single tire: 3,420 lbs at…

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For sag from towing a trailer the best recommendation I can make is actually a weight distribution system. Suspension enhancement will help level your truck while towing. But the advantage to a weight distribution system is that it levels the vehicle…

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If your weight distribution system is properly rated and set up on your vehicle you should not need suspension enhancement, especially not a second set of it to provide additional support. I would verify that you have the correct rated WD system for…

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